“conservation officer”

A former conservation officer shares several examples of the daunting circumstances he faced throughout his career.

An Indiana Conservation Officer investigation has resulted in multiple charges, fines, and the first lifetime hunting suspension of its kind in state history for a West Lafayette man.

His love and admiration of nature, along with the desire to dedicate himself to not only enjoying and respecting our wildlife but protecting our fish, game and natural resources, ultimately drew John Borkovich to his profession as a wildlife conservation officer for the state of Michigan. In his new book Wildlife 911: On Patrol, Borkovich recounts a wide variety of incidents he experienced throughout his 27-year career.

A 4-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a cougar during a family camping trip just east of Rexburg, Idaho.

A hunter was pursuing ruffed grouse with his bird dog near Park Rapids, Minn., when all heck broke loose. There was a commotion, and the dog ran back toward the hunter with a wolf hot on its heels.

South Dakota's roadside pheasant count is down a shocking 64-percent from last year.

A mountain lion—any mountain lion—is a trophy all its own. But one Idaho hunter earned himself a truly unique big cat earlier this season.

An Idaho family had a close shave last Friday, August 12, when their four-year-old daughter was attacked and nearly dragged away from a campfire by a mountain lion.